Port Performance
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Latest news on global port data standards
02/01/2019Consensus has been reached on critical global data standards for port call data, with a view to allowing machines to better “understand each other" when it comes to shared port call data. READ more
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Port association issues stark safety warning
21/12/2018The British Ports Association (BPA) has called on the international shipping community to “face up” to safety concerns on defective pilot ladders and use of dangerously-weighted heaving lines. READ more
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Ports left choking on empties
20/12/2018Alex Hughes reports on strategies to reduce empty container backlogs that clog up the quay READ more
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Broaden customer awareness, port authorities told
12/12/2018Port authorities need to widen their understanding of their customers to include their customers’ customers, beneficial cargo owners and the end-consumer, as well as their traditional shipping line, terminal operator and other maritime stakeholder READ more
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Ports to face more cascading loops
11/12/2018Ports will have to deal with more cascading loops with implications including a need for more berth space, Drewry has said. READ more
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Awards successes for Port Strategy team
06/12/2018Port Strategy toasted success at The Seahorse Christmas Party and Journalist Awards 2018, with staff gaining accolades across a number of categories. READ more
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Urgent need to optimise port calls
06/12/2018Each day, the need for port call optimisation is growing, especially with the International Maritime Organization’s commitment to lower total annual greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050. READ more
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Flat growth for world ports in 2019
05/12/2018Next year’s volumes for ports in north Europe are expected to be no more than this year’s volumes for both exports and imports. READ more
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Empower leaders to make safety breakthroughs
03/12/2018Ports need to face up to the challenge of empowering leaders throughout the ports sector and supporting them when their people are making health and safety assessments and raising concerns, a safety specialist has urged. READ more
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Singapore tech drive delivers port solutions
03/12/2018A ship supplies distribution platform that will provide a holistic overview of port-related activities, an online logistics system and an omnichannel customer engagement product were just some of the innovations offered at the PIER71 Smart Port READ more